How to Produce Golden Syrup

Golden syrup tastes best on desserts and pastries.

Golden syrup is a type of topping use in cooking, particularly for desserts and pastry baking. This honey-hued syrup is used often in Australia and is found on most grocery shelves there. However, in regions like North America, it is more difficult to find, so you may need to make the golden syrup on your own. With some simple kitchen materials, you can create golden syrup that fits your flavor preferences to top ice cream, pancakes, waffles, sundaes, crepes or s'mores.

Things You'll Need

• Stove top
• Saucepan
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 tsp. water
• Wooden spoon
• ½ tsp. spice (optional)
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• Storage container

Instructions

1. Heat a small saucepan over low heat until it is warm. Put the sugar in the pan and tilt it to make an even layer.

2. Cook the sugar over low heat until it starts to melt. Add the white and cider vinegars and water. Add 1 tsp. water for thicker syrup and 2 tsp. water for thinner syrup that is milder in flavor. Stir constantly for about five minutes.

3. Turn up the heat to medium. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture starts to turn lightly gold. Add a spice if you desire to bring some of your favorite flavors to the golden syrup, such as 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, vanilla, cayenne pepper or cocoa powder.

4. Remove the pan from the heat when it turns more golden. Add the corn syrup, but don't stir. Let the corn syrup simmer in the mixture for a couple minutes.

5. Let the syrup cool, and then pour the mixture into a container for storage.

Tips & Warnings

• The syrup must be stored in the refrigerator.

References

• Food: Golden Syrup Recipe
• Food Subs: Cook's Thesaurus: Liquid Sweeteners